Constitution of Botswana (current consolidated text)
Designation and selection of Members to Ntlo ya Dikgosi
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(1) Except for the areas of Ghanzi, Chobe, Kgalagadi and North East, the Members for the areas referred to in section 77(1)( a ) shall be designated to the Ntlo ya Dikgosi according to the established norms and practices of those areas. (2)The Members for the Ghanzi, Chobe, Kgalagadi and North-East areas referred to in section 77(1)( a ) shall be selected, from their own number, to the Ntlo ya Dikgosi by persons for the time being performing the functions of the office of Kgosi within each of those areas. (3) For the purpose of selecting the Members under section 77(1)( c ), there shall be 20 regions, as listed in the Second Schedule to this Constitution, the boundaries of which shall be defined by an Act of Parliament. (4) There shall be a Regional Electoral College for each region composed of paid Dikgosana from that region up to and including a Kgosi, which shall— ( a ) when necessary, meet at a Kgotla or other suitable venue; ( b ) be chaired by a senior government official appointed by the Minister responsible for local government; and ( c ) select a Member to the Ntlo ya Dikgosi for that region by election or in such other manner as the Regional Electoral College may agree. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 77(1)( a ) and subsections (2) and (4)( c ) of this section, the areas of Ghanzi and Kgalagadi shall each have the option of either selecting one Member under subsection (2) of this section or of each selecting two regional Members under subsection (4)( c ) of this section, but may not select Members under both subsections.
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